office
/ˈɔ.fɪs/noun2 syllables
Office means: an administrative unit of government.
Synonyms for office16
noun, as in an administrative unit of government
noun, as in the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
noun, as in place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
noun, as in (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
noun, as in professional or clerical workers in an office
What does office mean?7
noun
an administrative unit of government“the Central Intelligence Agency”
a job in an organization“he occupied a post in the treasury”
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group“the function of a teacher”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed“he rented an office in the new building”
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power“being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage”
professional or clerical workers in an office“the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard”
a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities“the offices of the mass”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Office in a sentence
- Daddy was in his office, under our flat.sacredceltic
- Just run down to the post office, won't you?CK
- Excuse me, but would you please tell me the way to the post office?CK
- As soon as he arrived at the airport, he phoned his office.CK
- Excuse me, but could you tell me where the post office is?CK
- Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the post office?CM
- She rushed to the office, and was ushered right into an examination room.fishda
- You'll take this to the post office, won't you?papabear
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of office
as a noun
- plural
- offices